Lamb Weston Holdings Inc (LW)

Pretax margin

May 26, 2024 Feb 25, 2024 Nov 26, 2023 Aug 27, 2023 May 28, 2023 Feb 26, 2023 Nov 27, 2022 Aug 28, 2022 May 29, 2022 Feb 27, 2022 Nov 28, 2021 Aug 29, 2021 May 30, 2021 Feb 28, 2021 Nov 29, 2020 Aug 30, 2020 May 31, 2020 Feb 23, 2020 Nov 24, 2019 Aug 25, 2019
Earnings before tax but after interest (EBT) (ttm) US$ in thousands 955,500 1,345,900 1,373,900 1,232,600 1,233,500 717,100 637,600 539,800 272,700 298,100 242,800 329,500 408,300 324,100 388,800 443,100 478,200 618,700 652,600 622,500
Revenue (ttm) US$ in thousands 6,461,800 6,542,600 6,346,900 5,882,100 5,349,800 4,805,400 4,506,800 4,183,600 4,042,200 3,898,300 3,839,100 3,781,900 3,669,200 3,510,300 3,552,500 3,675,400 3,792,700 3,949,200 3,938,000 3,830,400
Pretax margin 14.79% 20.57% 21.65% 20.96% 23.06% 14.92% 14.15% 12.90% 6.75% 7.65% 6.32% 8.71% 11.13% 9.23% 10.94% 12.06% 12.61% 15.67% 16.57% 16.25%

May 26, 2024 calculation

Pretax margin = EBT (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $955,500K ÷ $6,461,800K
= 14.79%

Pretax margin is a key financial ratio that indicates a company's efficiency in generating profits before accounting for taxes. It is calculated as pretax income divided by total revenue, expressed as a percentage.

Analyzing the pretax margin of Lamb Weston Holdings Inc over the past few quarters, we observe fluctuations in the company's profitability performance. The pretax margin has ranged from as low as 6.32% to as high as 23.06%, showcasing variability in the company's ability to generate profits relative to its revenue.

In the latest period, the pretax margin stood at 14.79%, indicating that for every dollar of revenue generated, the company retained approximately 14.79 cents as profit before tax. Compared to the previous quarters, the current pretax margin of 14.79% is on the lower side, reflecting potential challenges or changes in the company's cost structure or revenue dynamics.

It is crucial for investors and stakeholders to closely monitor the pretax margin trend of Lamb Weston Holdings Inc to assess the company's operational efficiency and profitability. Fluctuations in the pretax margin can provide insights into the company's performance and potential areas of improvement in managing costs and enhancing revenue generation strategies.


Peer comparison

May 26, 2024

Company name
Symbol
Pretax margin
Lamb Weston Holdings Inc
LW
14.79%
Kraft Heinz Co
KHC
14.06%
Lancaster Colony Corporation
LANC
10.98%
Treehouse Foods Inc
THS
2.19%